A large tick with long reddish-brown legs and a silvery, patterned shield on a reddish body.

Look for a reddish-brown tick with ornate, cream-colored markings on its shield and a broad, oval body.

A reddish-brown tick with long legs and a single white dot on the back of the adult female.

Identify the Blacklegged Tick by its small size, black legs, and dark brown to reddish-orange body with a black shield near the head.

AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY

AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, and WV

IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI

CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT

Rare but serious bacterial disease often spread by ticks or rabbits, causing ulcers, swollen nodes, or pneumonia depending on the infection route.

Red meat allergy that causes delayed allergic reactions hours after eating.